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Monday, May 5, 2014

How to balance a Vatta dosha child

Vata
children have light flexible bodies, so they tend to be slim or underweight.
There delicate skin tends to be easily dry, rough or extra sensitive to soaps
or other products. You may find your Vata child has cold hands and feet due to
poor circulation. Vata children have variable appetites and thirst as well as
variable digestive strength, and therefore often experience digestive
difficulties and problems with absorption of nutrients. Because of the dry, light,
and mobile qualities of the dosha, adding the opposite to their diet and
lifestyle works best. Your Vata child really appreciates routine since the
mobile qualities of the dosha disturb the air and the ether. Implementing Vata
diet and lifestyle works best for them.

Vata
individuals tend to interrupted or restless sleep, or insomnia, especially when
the dosha is aggravated. They are blessed with quick minds, mental flexibility,
and creativity. They are easily excited, clear-minded, sometimes clairvoyant,
alert and quick to act. When in balance they are joyful and happy. They tend to
do best in the spring (wet) and summer (hot) seasons.

Out-of-Balance Vata Children

Once you
get to know the normal traits of your child’s kid-type you will be able to
identify the unbalanced traits and can help bring your child back into balance.

We are
referring to out of balance when the child has tendencies to have too much of
their dosha (air) in their body. When your Vata child is out of balance he/she
will experience:

Sticking
to a routine is difficult for Vata children, but vital if they are to remain
healthy. Adequate sleep is important (minimum 8-12 hours, depending on the child’s
age) to have reliable energy.

Mild
exercise, as well as allowing for periods of reflection to remain calm during
the day is important. The dry, cold, windy seasons of winter and fall tend to
aggravate Vata, so particular attention must be paid that they avoid extreme
cold temperatures, dress warmly, stay warm, eat warming foods and spices, take
steam baths, and use moisturizers. Having a humidifier in the house is also
recommended for them.

Sesame
and almond oil, which are warming and heavy, should be applied moderately and
on a regular basis, accompanying massage or on its own. Gentle, relaxing, and
nurturing massage is essential to pacify high Vata, particularly good if
applied to feet, top of head, back, and lower abdomen. Choose warming, calming
essential oils, such as sandalwood, camphor, and cinnamon. Burning calming
(warm and sweet) incense is also beneficial.

Food Tips for the Vata Constitution

YourVata (Winter kid-type) childrequires a tonifying, strengthening
and warming diet with an emphasis on sweet (natural) and sours tastes. Salty is
fine in moderation. Foods should be heavy and moist, and meals must be eaten at
regular times each day.

1.Cold
drinks and cooling foods should be avoided, as well as refined sugars, caffeine
(found in chocolate, carbonated drinks and certain medications).

2.Dried
fruits are good in small quantities as long as they are soaked overnight (not
enough moisture in body to digest dry foods).